OBITUARIES

Alma Jean Butcher

Alma Jean Butcher

Apr 22, 2022

 

Alma Jean Butcher, 89, of Greenfield, died at 1:56 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022, at the Greenfield Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born on Sunday, October 2, 1932, in Aberdeen, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles and Flora Cook Watts. Her husband, Raymond D. Butcher, preceded her in death on November 12, 1968.

She is survived...

Rebecca S. Fellenstein

Rebecca S. Fellenstein

Apr 18, 2022

Rebecca S. Fellenstein, 74 of Clarksburg, died on Monday morning, April 18, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born on Wedneday, September 24, 1947, in Chillicothe, the daughter of the late Harold W. and Mary Belle Baird Mash. Becky is survived by her husband, Charles T. Fellenstein, whom she married on May 29, 1965.

She is survived...

Shari  L. Hyer Spetnagel

Shari L. Hyer Spetnagel

Apr 11, 2022

 

Shari L. Hyer Spetnagel, 71 of Frankfort, died on Monday evening, April 11, 2022, at her home. She was born on Sunday, December 3, 1950, in Greenfield, the daughter of the late Dean T. and Gari L. Norton Hyer. She is survived by her husband, David Spetnagel, whom she married on February 28, 1981.

She is survived by one...

Richard  L Moody

Richard L Moody

Apr 9, 2022

Richard L. Moody, 56, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully at his home after a courageous battle with cancer, at 3:10pm, Saturday, April 9, 2022, surrounded by his family.  He was born on Sunday, July 11, 1965, in Ross County, the son of the late Fred and Hilda McQuiniff Moody.

 

He is survived by his son, Richard L. (Jessica) Moody,...

Shannon M. Haskins

Shannon M. Haskins

Apr 9, 2022

Shannon M. Haskins, 62, of Clarksburg, died on Saturday morning, April 9, 2022, at her home. She was born on Tuesday, September 8, 1959, in Ross County, the daughter of the late Leroy and Phylis Moody Haskins.

 

She is survived by her three sons, Charles Haskins of Greenfield, Carson Haskins of Chillicothe, Leevi S. Haskins of Clarksburg, two grandchildren,...

Barbara F. Wilhite

Barbara F. Wilhite

Apr 8, 2022

Barbara F. Wilhite, 100, of Frankfort, died at 3:37am on Friday, April 8, 2022, at her home. She was born on Thursday, August 11, 1921, in Frankfort, the daughter of the late James R. and Elizabeth J. Fisher Abernathy. On February 6, 1941, she married George Wendell Wilhite, who preceded her in death on May 23, 1985.

 

Barb is...

Grover Annon, Jr.

Grover Annon, Jr.

Apr 5, 2022

Grover Annon Jr. 78 of Good Hope passed from this life Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at his home. He was born May 23, 1943 in Ross County the son of the late Grover Cleveland and Martha A. (Paugh) Annon.

Grover is survived by the love of his life, wife Beverly (Smith) Annon; three sons Gary Annon, Mike (Kelly) Annon and...

Gail S. Stegbauer Hitch

Gail S. Stegbauer Hitch

Apr 5, 2022

 

Gail S. Stegbauer Hitch, 64, of Frankfort, died in her sleep the morning of Tuesday, April 5, 2022.  She was born on Thursday, October 17, 1957, in Wilmington, OH, the daughter of the late Robert and Christeen Douglas Stegbauer. Gail is survived by her husband, William E. Hitch whom she married on October 8, 2011.

 

Also surviving...

Michael C. Freshour

Michael C. Freshour

Apr 4, 2022

Michael C. Freshour, 54, of Greenfield, died at 9:20 a.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022, at his home. He was born on Sunday, April 9, 1967, in Washington C.H., the son of Reynold and Betty Plummer Freshour. On September 26, 1986, he married the former Paula Miller, and she survives him.

Also surviving are his father, Reynold Freshour of Greenfield,...

John  C.  Cory

John C. Cory

Apr 2, 2022

John C. Cory, 71, of Frankfort, died at 11:17 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at his home. He was born on Thursday, August 10, 1950, in Greenfield, the son of the late Reed H. and Betty McCalla Cory. On May 1, 1992, John married the former Jodi Letterman, and she survives him.

 

Also surviving are his children, Brian...

James Mark "Floyd" Boyd

James Mark "Floyd" Boyd

Apr 2, 2022

James Mark “Floyd” Boyd 57 of Bainbridge passed from this life 8:17 am Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Valley View Care Center, Frankfort.  He was born February 3, 1965 in Chillicothe the son of the late James T. and Jessie Mae Boyd.

Floyd is survived by a son Evan Pratt; sisters Angie Boyd-Bumgardner and Megan (Bryan) Henegar; a brother Chris...

Kamala Dawn "Kami" Knisley

Kamala Dawn "Kami" Knisley

Apr 1, 2022

Kamala Dawn Knisley, 40 of Mt Orab, Ohio went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital, in Dayton Ohio. She was born on June 22, 1981 to Nina Elliott and Rick Knisley, of Peebles.

Kami is survived by her parents; her pride and joy her son, Justin Dobbins of Peebles; fiancé and love of...

Robert J. Downing

Robert J. Downing

Mar 31, 2022

Robert J. Downing 36 of Chillicothe passed from this life Thursday, March 31, 2022 at his home. He was born August 18, 1985 in Chillicothe the son of the late Ross Downing and Tina Marie Parker.

He is survived by his wife Alexandria Felts Downing.

There will be no services.

The Smith-Moore-Ebright Funeral Home of Bainbridge is serving the family.

Mary Ellen Hill

Mary Ellen Hill

Mar 29, 2022

Mary Ellen Hill, 94, of Frankfort, died at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Signature Healthcare of Fayette County. She was born on Thursday, November 17, 1927, in Madison County, a daughter of the late Jack and Darlene Zimmerman Dyer. On September 12, 1963, she married Robert L. Hill. Bob preceded her in death on November 30, 2006.

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Charles O. Shonkwiler

Charles O. Shonkwiler

Mar 29, 2022

Charles O. Shonkwiler, 91, of Greenfield, died at 11:42 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born on Dogwood Ridge in Scioto County, on Tuesday, October 28, 1930, the son of the late D. Arthur and Kathern Henderson Shonkwiler. Charles married the former Rita Baxla on May 31, 1952, and together they...

Gisela Davidson

Gisela Davidson

Mar 27, 2022

Gisela Davidson, 75, of Chillicothe, died on Sunday morning, March 27, 2022 in the Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born on Wednesday, June 19, 1946, in Worms, Germany, the daughter of the late August and Barbara Ziegler Weinmann. She married Jeffrey Davidson.

Surviving are her husband, six children, and several grandchildren.

In keeping with Gisela's wishes cremation will...

Shirley Ann Walley

Shirley Ann Walley

Mar 23, 2022

Shirley Ann Walley 85 of Bainbridge passed from this life Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at her home. She was born October 14, 1936 in Ross County the daughter of the late Clyde William and Bessie Mae (Adkins) Clements. On September 11, 1982 she married Clark W. Walley, Jr. who died March 5, 2019.

Shirley is survived by her sons Brent...

George  L.  Bennett

George L. Bennett

Mar 19, 2022

George L. Bennett, 65, of Chillicothe, formerly of Hillsboro, died on Saturday evening, March 19, 2022, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on Sunday, July 1, 1956, in Highland County, the son of the late Kenneth Bennett and Wanda Howland Simpson. He married the former Darlene Miller, and she preceded him in death on...

Mark "Moose" Howard

Mark "Moose" Howard

Mar 14, 2022

Mark “Moose” Howard, 56, of Chillicothe, died at 10:31 a.m. on March 14, 2022, at his home. He was born on Sunday, June 4, 1967, in Washington C.H., the son of the late Ronnie and Joyce Cresong Howard. He married the former Michelle Isaacs.

 

Mark is survived by his wife, Michelle Howard of Colorado, one son, Tyler (Alexis) Howard...

Donna Kay Campbell

Donna Kay Campbell

Mar 13, 2022

Donna Kay Campbell, 61, of Greenfield, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at her home. She was born on Thursday, September 8, 1960, in Greenfield, a daughter of Donald K. and Norma Jean Dill Anderson. On September 21, 1990, she married Steve Campbell.     

She is survived by her husband, Steve, her mother, Norma Jean Anderson of Greenfield, one...